Archives - Details
Record ID
HKRS152
Title
Death Enquiry Files
Date
1966 - 1972
Level
Series
Archival History
The series was maintained in the custody of the creating agency until transfer to the PRO
Creating Agency
Judiciary, Coroner's Court
Transferring Agency
Judiciary, Coroner's Court
Administrative / Biographical History
The Coroner's Court was established in 1967 under the Coroner's Ordinance (Cap 14) to handle inquiries into deaths arising from unusual circumstances.
Scope and Content
The series comprises case files of the Coroner's Court relating to inquiries into deaths. The contents of files include post-mortem examination reports, police statements, photographs, sketches, autopsy orders, minutes, memoranda, press-cuttings, lists of exhibits and notes of proceedings.
Physical Description
Hard and soft cover folders, 34-35 x 23-23.5 x 0.5-3 cm. Papers fastened using Treasury tags.
Arrangement System
Year and consecutive single number system, number starting at '1' each year with 'DE' (Death Enquiry) prefix and an (NT), (HK) or (K) suffix. Range of control symbols DE No. 1/1966(HK) - DE No. 86/74(HK); DE No. 1/67(K) - DE No. 108/74(K); DE No.1/70(NT) - DE No. 46/74(NT).
Conditions Governing Access
With the approval of the Judiciary
Language and Scripts
English and Chinese
Finding Aids
A microfilm copy of the file register, which accompanied the files at the time of transfer, was made by the PRO. The original register was subsequently returned to the transferring agency.